Introduction................................. 434Concepts.................................... 434Functions: Supporting
System Use............... 435Taking Over Parts of Routine Tasks............... 435Adapting the …

Intelligent user interfaces have been proposed as a means to overcome some of the
problems that direct manipulation interfaces cannot handle, such as: information overflow …

In recent years, the learner models of some adaptive learning environments have been
opened to the learners they represent. However, as yet there is no standard way of …

We are teaching a new generation of students, cradled in technologies, communication and
abundance of information. The implications are that we need to focus the design of learning …

This overview outlines key issues in learning with an open learner model (OLM). Originally,
learner models remained hidden, as their primary role was to enable a system to …

Mixed-initiative problem solving lies at the heart of knowledge-based learning environments.
While learners are actively engaged in problem-solving activities, learning environments …

This paper describes major trends in learner-adapted teaching systems towards greater
learner control over the learning process. In the early teaching systems, the goal was to …

This paper describesthe user modeling approach applied in I-Help, a distributed multi-agent
based collaborative environment for peer help. There is a multitude of user modeling …

Computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) is a widely acknowledged method to
improve learning performance. Successful collaborative learning is closely associated with …

Universities, experiencing growths in student enrollment and reductions in operating
budgets, are faced with the problem of providing adequate help resources for students. Help …